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MISSION USA Wrestling aims to help its members achieve their full human and athletic potential by:
• Training elite athletes • Organizing national events • Networking the wrestling community • Educating coaches • Engaging alumni
What we do
HISTORY Wrestling was one of the first core sports in Ancient Olympic Games in 776BC with over 1000 years of history and a core sport of the Modern Olympic Games since 1896 USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for amateur wrestling in the USA appointed by the United States Olympic Committee in 1984.
MEDAL COUNT 125 Total
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205 Total
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World Championships
Olympic Games Gold
Gold
TODAY Membership
High Schools
194,226 Athletes
6th in participants
28,300 Coaches
275,000 Athletes
2,500 Officials
10,000 Teams
4,400 Clubs 2,100 events
College 8,500 Athletes 100 + Teams
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USA Wrestling Greco-Roman University Approach
Program Philosophy USA Wrestling
Grand Canyon University
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Program
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Know How
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Olympic Affiliation
Education
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3 Direct Access to Market
Quality Education
International Leverage
Elite Athlete Development
- “Olympic Education Program” Investing in people’s aspirations
Program Ideation Training Facilities
• Provide training facility large enough for a minimum 2 full size international wrestlings mats - USAW helps to secure such mats • Assess to strength and conditioning facilities
Coaches Office
• Provide office space with phone and internet access • Near training site preferably • Video analysis equipment provided
Room & Board
• On campus - athlete housing - Selected number • Meal cards
Sport Medicine Support
• Rehabilitation & Recovery
Recruiting
Tuition
Foreign Team Training
• 50 day use of room and meal support for recruiting needs
• Provide discounted tuition - Proposed for athletes to pay 4K per semester Any financial aid would reduce the 4K
• Provide benefits and discount to USAW for foreign teams and athletes to train with athletes in the program
USA Wrestling Value Proposition Coaching Support
• Supporting coaches salaries & and all expenses (travel, benefits e.t.c)
Training Competition Support
• Develop customized domestic & international competition plan • Competition an all major events • Facilitate training with international teams
Equipment / Apparel
• All shoes & apparel provided by USAW through National Teams sponsors ASICS • Coordinated by USAW
Olympic Affiliation
Recruiting
Marketing Accets
• Leverage U.S. Olympic Committee relationship • Olympic recognition • USAW will bring recruits to GCU • All expenses associated to recruiting will be covered by USAW and housing be GCU
• Brand recognition - National Partner status • Reach directly wrestling community - Use of all USAW marketing assets • Potential co-branding with other USAW National partners
USA Wrestling Insight’s - The Business Behind the Sport
Structure & Impact Market Wrestling Market Size
USA Wrestling Mission
Impact by the Numbers
Value Creation Direct Market Reach in 2014 392,000 Facebook Fans
285,000 Active Athletes
78,000 in 2010
52 Live TV Shows
10,210 high school Clubs
- Train Elite Athletes - Organize Events - Network Community
400 Collegiate Teams
- Educate Coaches & Leaders - Engage Alumni
- 18 Olympians - 63 National Team
20,000 Mobile App Downloads
- 51 State Associations - 1,900 Sanctioned Events - 85,000 Registered Parents
120,000 Magazine
- 225,240 Registered Members
5,4 Million Webcast 8 Million Community
8,3 Million Website Visits Annually
5,5 Million in 2008
DIGITAL Website
Video / Live Events
8,3 Million Pageviews in 2013
5,3 Million Views is 2014
Adult
Constant Content Creation
Youth
Mobile 25K Downloads in 2014
Socia Media 392K + Fans in 2014
Elements Content: - News - Interviews - Articles - Special features and more
Marketing Reach: - 120,000 subscribers Circulation - 6 times a year Details - Full Color, 44 Pages Promotional Opportunities - All ad sizes available - Inserts - Editorial support
Case Study, Sports Authority Goal: Reach USA Wrestling membership base cost effectively Cost of Investment: $11,000 Action: Place insert 10x4 with promotional code on October issue Result: Generated $140,000 is sales! with 40% net revenue
DEMOGRAPHICS Adult Demographics Webcast & Youtube 5.4 Million Annually Viewers
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28%
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7%
Youth Demographics Internet & Social Media 7.1 Million Annually Viewers
MEMBERS PROFILE Teen Wrestler
16%
30%
“I love wrestling and my club”
“I want an NCAA or Olympic Champion”
• Age 13 to 18 • 80% USA Wrestling Membership • 7% video views • 90% Purchase wrestling gear annually • 5 Trips a year on average to wrestling tournaments Coach “Wrestling is part of my life”
• 70% College, 20 Elite National Level • Strong social media engagement • 20% video views • 15 trips a year on average to wrestling tournaments
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“Wrestling beyond a life style”
• Age 45 to 65 • 50% Event Volunteers • 25% Donors • 20% Administrators • 5 % Alumni • 5 Trips a year on average for wrestling business
Parents “My kids is wrestling”
• Age 28 to 50, 94% Married • Income 45% over $100K • 93% home owners (singe family homes) • 20% social media engagement, 10% mothers • 60% Receive news online and by video views • 30% Did not wrestler as kids
• Age 30 to 60 • Engaged with wrestling news • 15% video views • 40% are coaches, 50% are parents • 15 Trips a year on average to wrestling tournaments
Visionaries
College & Senior Wrestler
5%
10%
Wrestling Women “I will make a difference”
• Average age 15 to 25 • 80% social media engagement, • 15% video views • Highly Motivated • Highly Educated
*Source: thema.com, google analytics - USA Wrestling’s facebook page and Youtude channel analytics
CORPORATE PARTNERS Partners
Key elements of involvement
• Developed Marketing plan for a National sport grants program (www.responsiblesports.com) • Assess social and economic impact of the program via social media avenues in the U.S. • Planned and Implemented USA Wrestling’s 2008, 2010 & 2012 Olympic Hospitality Program – Including organizational structure, re-design and improvement of fundraising strategies
• National Apparel & shoe partner
– Branded events, Online & print exposure. Plus live webcast and weekly TV exposure (www.asicsamerica.com/products/category.aspx?PARENT_CATEGORY_ID=250001240)
• Supported NYU in understanding the business model implications of providing care for Elite athletes of team USA and set a new strategic direction • Developed and implemented Marketing Strategy for MusclePharm Products – Optimization and transformation of sponsorship services offered
• Developed actions to support its strategic initiatives
– Integrated Promotional services in the U.S., driving economic development
• Developed an Elite Athlete care program and national sport marketing infrastructure in the U.S. – Drive innovative programs in all business areas (www.themat.com/maximizedliving.php)
Experience with more than 20 years in sport sponsorships ROI across all regions
TV Television coverage has included: US Open, World Team Trials,& Olympic Trials NBCSN annually broadcasts Beat The Streets NYC & Olympic Trials
> In 2014, USA W signed a landmark agreement with Universal Sports Network to‌.. NBC broadcasts wrestling in the Olympic Games
Olympic Trials - Las Vegas 2008
USAW LIST ACTIVATION Print
TV
Online
All event related materials • Poster • Magazine ad’s • Event materials National & International Exposure • TV spots as part of event advertisement • TV spots between sessions at LIVE Coverage of event
Team USA
Apparel branding • Logo placement on team warm ups
Website • Online ad’s • Special features Venue
Social Media
Webcasts
Hospitality
Facebook page & Twitter • Promo post’s • Youtube Links
Live event coverage • Video ad spots
VIP Room • Executive hospitality • Olympic Games (optional)
Product Engagement • Interactive Booths • Athlete / Fan Involvement
Signage • Banners • Mat Decals • Event print items
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